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A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…
A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the Revelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine, master William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of DivinityA godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and judicious diuine, maister William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of Diuinitie
London: printed by Adam Islip for Cuthbert Burbie, 1606
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Revelations from God in Scripture, were showed three ways: First, by dreams: Secondly, by vision: Thirdly, by created voice of God face to face: as we may see, Num. 12.6, 8. Now this was not by dream, nor by vision, or voice alone; but it is a mixed Revelation, received partly by vision, and partly by voice uttered in the vision from the Lord.
Reuelations from God in Scripture, were shewed three wayes: First, by dreames: Secondly, by vision: Thirdly, by created voyce of God face to face: as we may see, Num. 12.6, 8. Now this was not by dreame, nor by vision, or voice alone; but it is a mixt Reuelation, receiued partly by vision, and partly by voyce vttered in the vision from the Lord.
In the three first verses, this Revelation is described by seven arguments: First by the author: Secondly, the end: Thirdly, the persons to whom it was directed: Fourthly, the matter: Fifthly, the instruments: Sixthly, the manner of delivering it: Seventhly, the fruit of the Revelation. First, the Author is Jesus Christ: It comes from him, and it is called his Revelation in these respects: First, not to exclude the father, and the holy Ghost, but to show the special office of Christ, the second person in Trinity; which is, to reveal, to publish, and to manifest the will of God the father to his Church: and for this cause he is called the (a)Angel of the Covenant, the (b)doctor of the Church, the (c)wisdom of the father, & the (d)word of God.
In the three first verses, this Reuelation is described by seuen arguments: First by the author: Secondly, the end: Thirdly, the persons to whom it was directed: Fourthly, the matter: Fiftly, the instruments: Sixtly, the maner of deliuering it: Seuenthly, the fruit of the Reuelation. First, the Author is Iesus Christ: It comes from him, and it is called his Reuelation in these respects: First, not to exclude the father, and the holy Ghost, but to shew the speciall office of Christ, the second person in Trinitie; which is, to reueale, to publish, and to manifest the will of God the father to his Church: and for this cause he is called the